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  1. Nov 11, 2019
    5
    I disappointed, Fallout: New Vegas is much better than this but this Fallout not bad at all.
  2. Nov 9, 2019
    9
    Even though it's inferior to new Vegas is still one of the best game of the actual generation.
  3. Nov 14, 2019
    3
    This game was a huge disappointment. I´ve been a fan of the series, i played 1, 2 and New Vegas. But F4 just thrown away the best things of the franchise, and turned a nice WRPG into a action based game. Don´t get me wrong, there´s nothing wrong with action games. But... Fallout is a RPG, and even the roleplay dialogue options were removed. The skill tree does not make any sense, and thusThis game was a huge disappointment. I´ve been a fan of the series, i played 1, 2 and New Vegas. But F4 just thrown away the best things of the franchise, and turned a nice WRPG into a action based game. Don´t get me wrong, there´s nothing wrong with action games. But... Fallout is a RPG, and even the roleplay dialogue options were removed. The skill tree does not make any sense, and thus any RPG feeling was removed.
    The plot of the game is boring, and the only 2 things good about this game were SOME of the factions and the polished gameplay. The rest of the game looks just unfinished. Play New Vegas instead.
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  4. Nov 17, 2019
    5
    Technisch, eines der schwächsten Spiele die ich je erlebt habe..............
  5. Dec 27, 2019
    8
    Большая отличная игра. ДЛС цепляющие, в некотором смысле лучше оригинала. Строительство странно прикручено, так им и не проникся. В остальном добротный шутер. Поэтому 8/10.
  6. Aug 9, 2020
    9
    Просто не плохая игра... Советую купить если не играли в fallout 2))))))))))
  7. Jan 16, 2020
    4
    A strictly worse version of fallout 3 and NV, not many choices or depth and poor storytelling in comparison to previous games, Graphics are so so, Fallout but it feels lice they didnt really care.
  8. Jan 21, 2020
    5
    The good: SHOTTING IS GOOD NOW
    the bad:
    The story suck
    The game is ugly
    The most of the side quist are boring
    the speech is gone Rpg is gone
    Stats are gone.
    Now i did have fun but god even fallout 3 was'nt this bad
  9. Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Mediocre Game and an Insult to every Fallout-Veteran. Still better than F76 tho. DONT BUY!
  10. Feb 2, 2020
    9
    I love this game, that seems to be a fairly uncommon opinion tho. I think too many people are hung up on the fact that the dev team wanted to make a looter shooter with rpg elements rather that an rpg with looter shooter elements. I think the story is pretty good but drags at parts and is boring in others but that is dependent on which faction you go with. I believe that the story is a bitI love this game, that seems to be a fairly uncommon opinion tho. I think too many people are hung up on the fact that the dev team wanted to make a looter shooter with rpg elements rather that an rpg with looter shooter elements. I think the story is pretty good but drags at parts and is boring in others but that is dependent on which faction you go with. I believe that the story is a bit better than new vagas however so I'll give it that.
    I love that the shooting isn't entirely tart and that they really built the game around the idea of: "lets not make skyrim with guns again" I think that nailing down the shooting and mechanics before the rpg and story helps the game a ton. The settlement mechanics allow you to modify and kit out yourself from basically anywhere in the wasteland.
    I believe that the game was unfairly reviewed in 2019 due to review bombing because of 76 this game is great and I hope to the godly Garvey that a mainline single-player fallout comes out in the next five years after the Elder Scrolls 6.
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  11. Mar 6, 2020
    10
    All around it's a great game! Graphics could be better, her hoping fallout 5 will improve on that someday.
  12. Oct 26, 2022
    7
    Gameplay..............Mediocre
    Graphics................Mediocre
    Story.......................Great
    Score.....................Good
  13. Feb 6, 2023
    8
    I would give this game a lower score but since Im a big fan of Fallout 3 I think this game deserves an 8. its just a better improved version of 3(mechanics wise) other than that the story is ok and the glitches are all over the place.
  14. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    I actually wrote an essay on this game that I had to cut pages off of.
    I would say don't judge this game by how it is without the add-ons; It'd be about 8/10, maybe even 7.
    However, the picture becomes incredibly clear that the story is not what it appears as you uncover more information throughout the game, doing added missions in expansive areas with Far Harbor and Nuka-World; This is
    I actually wrote an essay on this game that I had to cut pages off of.
    I would say don't judge this game by how it is without the add-ons; It'd be about 8/10, maybe even 7.
    However, the picture becomes incredibly clear that the story is not what it appears as you uncover more information throughout the game, doing added missions in expansive areas with Far Harbor and Nuka-World; This is the most clever twist I've ever seen in a Bethesda game. It's a shame the publicists couldn't give the writers their due credit because it would ruin the plot device.

    I'm not going to do a full review of the game because I've already put a ton of effort into analyzing the story, which is easily the game's biggest selling point.
    If you're looking for a post-apocalyptic world mixed with something like Blade Runner, this is a great place to go.
    If you're looking for an exploration-heavy open-world RPG FPS with base-building elements, this is a great place to go. (Though I wish they could've just made bases in this game online instead of trying to do it with F76)
    I very strongly recommend playing this in Survival mode if you're looking for a challenge; Though loss of fast travel may seem like a turn-off, there's definitely an added layer of immersion with the limitations (needing to eat and drink to survive, needing to sleep like a normal human to function, ammo having weight, being prone to more illnesses, etc...).

    Gun and gear customization is great / better with add-ons.

    Game-play accommodates many play-styles very well: I've done a play-through all melee, as well as with minimal VATS-usage using mostly automatic weapons.

    Are you the experiment?
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  15. Apr 4, 2020
    8
    Lost some details that made Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas outstanding games, but makes up for it with new concepts in the franchise.
    Could've been perfect if Bethesda didn't take away those diverse dialogue options and the karma meter.
  16. Apr 20, 2020
    7
    7.25 out of 10 - Great game.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities. 4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality
    7.25 out of 10 - Great game.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.
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  17. Oct 23, 2020
    8
    I played this game at launch, but never got around to doing a review. It was actually my first fall out game. The story was ok, but it was the exploring, collecting, and looting that I really enjoyed. It took me a bit to get used to the combat system, but once I did I found it unique and enjoyed it. I played most of the game just wearing a suit and putting my points into charisma and luck.I played this game at launch, but never got around to doing a review. It was actually my first fall out game. The story was ok, but it was the exploring, collecting, and looting that I really enjoyed. It took me a bit to get used to the combat system, but once I did I found it unique and enjoyed it. I played most of the game just wearing a suit and putting my points into charisma and luck. I thought it was a funny, yet fun way to play the game. Whenever I did have issues taking an area I would just go grab some power Armor and go nuts. I spent a lot of time building settlements and doing some of the extras the game had to offer. I did Platinum the game, it required a few manual saves, but I feel like I got everything the game had to offer. Expand
  18. May 8, 2020
    1
    I felt as if the story had very little depth to it, regardless of how wide and open you try to make the world, the characters are still shallow to a point that limits me from enjoying the game as an RPG, I gave it a 1 and I gave it a 1 for one reason exclusively, it's not a bad FPS, but for the storyline and character development, it's a pile of hot garbage, especially with Fallout NewI felt as if the story had very little depth to it, regardless of how wide and open you try to make the world, the characters are still shallow to a point that limits me from enjoying the game as an RPG, I gave it a 1 and I gave it a 1 for one reason exclusively, it's not a bad FPS, but for the storyline and character development, it's a pile of hot garbage, especially with Fallout New Vegas, which is a genuinely amazing game, kickstarting the hype train for many Fallout Veterans who came to Fallout 4 with the expectation that it'd learn from its mistakes in Fallout 3, low and behold: it didn't whatsoever. Waste of Money and a Waste of space for those who can appreciate real Role-Playing Games. Expand
  19. May 10, 2020
    8
    The Gameplay is great, The characters are great. The ONLY reason I didn't give it a 10 was because of that wonky area is town where you slow down tremendously. I don't know what that is, but it's horrible.
  20. Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Long and interesting storyline. Nice characters nice humour. Expansive character development. World feels a bit too artificial and compact. Graphics and animations are not that good. Bugs are still here though not so bad as previous Bethesda games.
  21. May 19, 2020
    8
    Игра хорошая, большой открытый мир, много квестов, разные варианты прохождения... НО есть минусы о которых молчать нельзя 1. диалоги - серьезно, тут мало вариантов разговоров и многие из них никак не меняют дальнейшие последсвия игры. 2. баги - их тут просто дофига, я за 30 минут нашел пару штук и это так себе. графика - она конечно не совсем плохая но до гта5 и других игр вышедших в тоИгра хорошая, большой открытый мир, много квестов, разные варианты прохождения... НО есть минусы о которых молчать нельзя 1. диалоги - серьезно, тут мало вариантов разговоров и многие из них никак не меняют дальнейшие последсвия игры. 2. баги - их тут просто дофига, я за 30 минут нашел пару штук и это так себе. графика - она конечно не совсем плохая но до гта5 и других игр вышедших в то время даже до того времени, графика там намного лучше. стрельба - ну тут те кто играли все поймут. но а в целом игра очень хорошая Expand
  22. Sep 12, 2020
    6
    The Fallout series was famous for interesting quests, dialogues, locations and the number of ways to resolve the conflict, but not by shooting and construction. Maybe the game itself is not bad (rather digestible), but it still has a lot of problems that greatly spoil the experience, even without looking back at the past parts. I would put 6.5,
    but I can bet either 6 or 7 and bet 6
    The Fallout series was famous for interesting quests, dialogues, locations and the number of ways to resolve the conflict, but not by shooting and construction. Maybe the game itself is not bad (rather digestible), but it still has a lot of problems that greatly spoil the experience, even without looking back at the past parts. I would put 6.5,
    but I can bet either 6 or 7 and bet 6 because as a fan I'm disappointed.
    But I want to say that the players have done a great job. There are many modifications on the Internet that fix the errors of the original game. It is even possible to find modifications for interesting missions, since the missions in the original are very boring and monotonous in the "go and fetch" style. For Fallout 4 with mods, this game would get 8/10 from me.
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  23. Jun 29, 2020
    7
    The beginning of the game can be very tedious and it takes too long to level up but finally hitting high levels and getting a decent build working for you can be quite satisfying.

    The strongest points of this game are its gameplay and world. I very much enjoyed exploring Fallout 4 depressing world and finding new companions and differents stuff to kill. The graphics still look good and
    The beginning of the game can be very tedious and it takes too long to level up but finally hitting high levels and getting a decent build working for you can be quite satisfying.

    The strongest points of this game are its gameplay and world. I very much enjoyed exploring Fallout 4 depressing world and finding new companions and differents stuff to kill. The graphics still look good and that plays out to make the world feel even more satisfying to explore.

    The story was certainly not the best and most factions were pretty weak motivation-wise.

    While there are many better action-RPG games on the system, it's still a game worth playing on the PS4.
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  24. Jun 22, 2020
    10
    An excellent game from the now quite controversial Bethesda softworks. The game has excellent shooting mechanics and rpg mechanics.
  25. Sep 29, 2020
    8
    I finally got around to playing fallout 4 for the 1st time. Its a great game. Some say the graphics aren't great but they have an unique style to them. And playing the game with some good visual mods installed, it looks even better. There are so many good side quests & of course with a compelling main story. I think Fallout 4 is one of the best in the franchise & if you haven't played itI finally got around to playing fallout 4 for the 1st time. Its a great game. Some say the graphics aren't great but they have an unique style to them. And playing the game with some good visual mods installed, it looks even better. There are so many good side quests & of course with a compelling main story. I think Fallout 4 is one of the best in the franchise & if you haven't played it yet then you must give it a try! Expand
  26. Aug 10, 2020
    7
    Very few RPG elements, the map is too big and too empty (that is the biggest problem of this game), graphics are bellow average no matter this is a big open world game the engine it is just outdated, the majority of side quest are incredibly blend,mediocre, unoriginal!
    No matter which fraction you side with the game is basically the same (big **** no no since this should be an rpg game).
    Very few RPG elements, the map is too big and too empty (that is the biggest problem of this game), graphics are bellow average no matter this is a big open world game the engine it is just outdated, the majority of side quest are incredibly blend,mediocre, unoriginal!
    No matter which fraction you side with the game is basically the same (big **** no no since this should be an rpg game).
    The gameplay and upgrade system can be rewarding and addictive, there are some amazing side quests and phenomenal creatures.
    Overall the game is worth playing!
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  27. Jul 16, 2020
    5
    RESUMEN; Es entretenido si toleras los bugs que te aseguro son varios
    Lo compre con la idea de que estaba doblado al español, PUES NO (solo la versión española esta doblada) los primeros bugs que me encontré tuvieron que ver justo con los subtitulos que se quedaron congelados mientras me hablaban de un plan del que ni me entere.
    Estuve a punto de rendirme en mas de una ocasión pero
    RESUMEN; Es entretenido si toleras los bugs que te aseguro son varios
    Lo compre con la idea de que estaba doblado al español, PUES NO (solo la versión española esta doblada) los primeros bugs que me encontré tuvieron que ver justo con los subtitulos que se quedaron congelados mientras me hablaban de un plan del que ni me entere.
    Estuve a punto de rendirme en mas de una ocasión pero seguí adelante, poco a poco le fui tomando cariño pero siempre aparecía algún bug que casi me hacia querer borrarlo
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  28. Feb 7, 2022
    1
    The Worst Game in the Series.

    The Game to this Day is still full of bugs and constantly Crashing. The DLC weapons are just cut content from the Base Game.
  29. Dec 21, 2021
    5
    Before I note the many issues I have with this game, I should mention that the combat, gunplay, and controls of Fallout 4 have never been better in the entire series. The shooting feels completely different from Fallout 3 and New Vegas, and for the first time, I feel like shooting my way out of a situation is more fun than talking through dialogue. Now that the positives are out of theBefore I note the many issues I have with this game, I should mention that the combat, gunplay, and controls of Fallout 4 have never been better in the entire series. The shooting feels completely different from Fallout 3 and New Vegas, and for the first time, I feel like shooting my way out of a situation is more fun than talking through dialogue. Now that the positives are out of the way, I have to say that Bethesda really ruined what they had began to build up within the series. They've oversimplified nearly every RPG element that made the last two games fun and exciting. The dialogue system lacks any real depth and the fact that they added voice acting to the protagonist makes it feel less like I made my own unique character, and more like Bethesda made one for me and I just happen to be able to control him. The leveling up system is no longer enjoyable either, and the writing and plot are so bad and downright insulting to the intelligence of the player that it feels like Bethesda just gave up caring. Fallout 3 was a love letter to the original Fallout games, while this felt like it was just an excuse for Bethesda to keep their hands onto the Fallout IP. Expand
  30. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    Basically it's the bugs problem which affect the experience, so far everything else in this game is well done.
  31. Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Juego exelente,muy divertido Historia Ok,gameplay bueno Mecanicas buenas ,muchos bugs como suele BeT pero En general Muy bueno,nada mas en el sistema de construcion tengo como 100 horas
  32. Dec 12, 2020
    7
    I did get some enterteiment of game. World of Fallout is interesting and story have potential. Some characters are interesting. (Valentine)
    If you like to use Mods what community had made it make game better.
    I noticed that I like return to game, but I don't want to play it after mid point.
  33. Jun 27, 2020
    9
    best game in the series in my opinion. buggy and boring after a while (with no dlc's) but i've played through it 8+ times and i always end up having loads of fun!
  34. Jun 24, 2020
    9
    One of my favorite games. The story is quite on point and there's a lot you can do as side missions and even on main missions.
  35. Jul 25, 2020
    7
    В принципе хорошая игра, но из-за большого количества багов на релизе и нереализованного сюжетного потенциала (а он был), игра вышла просто хорошей, хотелось бы большего, особенно в части нарратива.
  36. Jun 25, 2020
    9
    This was the first of the fallout games I had ever played. Let me tell you.. I was NOT disappointment. The story, over all, wasnt bad. The game play was fun and the visuals were pretty neat. The unique mobs and dialog made this a really enjoyable game. Being able to discover an open world in this manner was my cup of tea! This game provides excellent DLC as well. Would recommend.
  37. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Big fan of the series. Love spending hours exploring and searching for gear and stuff. Great game
  38. Dec 11, 2021
    5
    I really liked the game but now that i have played fallour new vegas and fallout 3 i don't find it good anymore but the gameplay is fine
  39. Jun 27, 2020
    7
    Gostei muito porém ele se torna repetitivo , a história é boa e a possibilidade de se fazer vários finais aumenta a vida útil do game
  40. Jun 28, 2020
    8
    I did enjoyed it, maybe a bit too long but was good. Probably people had too high hopes but it is a good game
  41. May 11, 2022
    7
    Fun, at times a bit repetitive and a little tiring, Fallout 4 is an overall enjoyable, relaxed and intriguing action RPG. I'm not a big fan of the franchise, but the story and its characters are very fun, very interesting to learn more about. The game, just like other Bethesda games, has its quirky, buggy, but build-with-love DNA.
  42. Nov 18, 2021
    0
    This game is a massive downgrade from 3 and New Vegas yet is rated higher even while having MORE bugs and glitches than its older counterparts, and some of the bugs fixed by Obsidian back in NV reappear in this game!!! How are people so blinded by this?? It completely butchered the S.P.E.C.I.A.L and made the entirety of the game not only more casual, but also insultingly easy with givingThis game is a massive downgrade from 3 and New Vegas yet is rated higher even while having MORE bugs and glitches than its older counterparts, and some of the bugs fixed by Obsidian back in NV reappear in this game!!! How are people so blinded by this?? It completely butchered the S.P.E.C.I.A.L and made the entirety of the game not only more casual, but also insultingly easy with giving you the power armor so early in the game.

    And the dialogue... I haven't seen this type of bad dialogue since video game ads back in the 80s. How can you neuter down a dialogue system so well done in past Fallout games into "Yes, No, Sarcastic, Funny".
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  43. Feb 4, 2021
    7
    Amazing base builder, graphics and environmental detail. But no longer a Fallout game and more Action-Adventure that seemed to feel undecided
  44. Jul 7, 2020
    7
    Fallout 4 engages you by its graphically astonishing, beautiful, dangerous and unforgiving world. But falls short on providing depth to what looks superficially engaging.
    How ironic it may sound, the game's achilles heel are its predecessors and its Bethesda's peers, that made more with less.
    The game still provides you with a good open world RPG experience.
  45. Jul 11, 2022
    9
    Одна из моих любимых игр,завязка сюжета проста до нельзя, но свобода открытого мира. возможность создавать свои особенные билды с самым разным оружием, огромное количество оригинальных заданий, которые выдаются фракциями, а также DLC оставляют очень положительные впечатления. Графика средняя, но очень атмосферная и по стилистике похожа на предыдущие части. Физика оружия очень приятная,Одна из моих любимых игр,завязка сюжета проста до нельзя, но свобода открытого мира. возможность создавать свои особенные билды с самым разным оружием, огромное количество оригинальных заданий, которые выдаются фракциями, а также DLC оставляют очень положительные впечатления. Графика средняя, но очень атмосферная и по стилистике похожа на предыдущие части. Физика оружия очень приятная, благодаря чему игра с любым оружием оставляет положительные впечатления. Главный плюс игры это фракции, игрок сам выбирает свой путь. Игра не такая разностороння как предыдущие части, а диалоги заставили
    упасть в ужас почти всех игровых критиков и геймеров, но по-моему мнению это очень сильный проект, который не был принят общество из-за того, что игру пытались сделать так, что она понравится всем, но фанаты не приняли игру, а новая аудитория отнеслась с недоверием.
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  46. Jul 12, 2020
    8
    Returning to the wasteland is always a fun experience and exploring Fallout's big map and finding hilarious and/or disturbing tapes or computer logs is awesome.

    I liked the new approach to the vault dweller and the twists the story takes, the treatment of one of the most controversial topics in sci-fi that is autonomously intelligent artificial life and the factions having their own sense
    Returning to the wasteland is always a fun experience and exploring Fallout's big map and finding hilarious and/or disturbing tapes or computer logs is awesome.

    I liked the new approach to the vault dweller and the twists the story takes, the treatment of one of the most controversial topics in sci-fi that is autonomously intelligent artificial life and the factions having their own sense of the greater good.

    I missed the old conversation choices but being all voice acted I get it.

    Weapon customization was a very nice touch and the DLC are worth your time.
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  47. Jul 20, 2020
    10
    For me this is the best Fallout game after NV (New Vegas). With quite good mechanics and a graphical improvement compared to the other Fallouts
  48. Jul 17, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Начнем наверное с самого неожиданного–управление,оно здесь сделано через 5-ую точку, тоже самое могу сказать и про графику. Теперь поговорим о сюжете, который повествует о том как ГГ теряет сына и идет на его поиски спустя сотни лет. Надо ли уточнять,что сюжет здесь калл? Единственное, из за чего стоит такая оценка–это наследие серии и геймлей. Expand
  49. Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Fallout 4 es una experiencia imperdible, controles justos, gráficos justos y unas historias que te dan flexibilidad histórica, me he conectado muy bien con ciertos personajes y el carisma no falta; el juego vale la pena.
  50. May 20, 2023
    8
    Fallout 4 gets more hate than it deserves, it has tons of things to do, factions and collectibles. It has an amazing character creation. The story is at best decent. There are multiple endings that don't feel totally different from one another. This game really does have an incredibly enjoyable atmosphere while exploring the wastes of the common wealth. Tones of side quests just avoid aFallout 4 gets more hate than it deserves, it has tons of things to do, factions and collectibles. It has an amazing character creation. The story is at best decent. There are multiple endings that don't feel totally different from one another. This game really does have an incredibly enjoyable atmosphere while exploring the wastes of the common wealth. Tones of side quests just avoid a certain character that gives quests that are repetitive. There's much to uncover and valts to explore. Also the add on far harbor is a must it adds a great extra story to the game. Nuka world is also fun in its own way. Expand
  51. Jul 25, 2020
    8
    War.... War never changes - A Streamers Review On Fallout 4

    Fallout 4 is the first game of the franchise I have ever played. It is based on Boston(USA) which means nothing to me as I am a tea drinking Brit. There are a few bugs in the game which can cause blue error screens even if you have a PS4 Pro so remember to save frequently. Overall I found it a great game but not a masterpiece
    War.... War never changes - A Streamers Review On Fallout 4

    Fallout 4 is the first game of the franchise I have ever played. It is based on Boston(USA) which means nothing to me as I am a tea drinking Brit.
    There are a few bugs in the game which can cause blue error screens even if you have a PS4 Pro so remember to save frequently.
    Overall I found it a great game but not a masterpiece and I will tell you why.

    When the game starts you are slowly eased in to the mechanics of the game. You pick your name and various stats which if you know nothing about the game can make it a difficult start.
    From the beginning if you are not paying attention to the story you can miss out a lot on what the plot is about but the game does a good job in reminding you on why you are scouring the wasteland.

    One you get past the ''Tutorial'' you are left to fend for yourself in the open world, Luckily you have your trusted pip boy with you which is your Stat, Quest, Inventory guide and many more options.
    There is also base building which is not crucial and can be avoided until a certain part in the quest line which you will be forced to create structures. Personally the base building feature is majority of the fun.

    The game does tell you where to go but after completing the first 2 main quests there is a big jump between 2nd and the 3rd which you will need to level up to survive. On the way to the 3rd quest various locations can be unlocked which will become fast travel points.

    There is a difficulty which turns fast travel off but I will not be covering this in the review

    Once you get past the 3rd, 4th and finally the 5th quest you will see and hear of various factions popping up around the world. This is where you will use your own mind to decide which faction you think does the right thing and which you will have to join. Once you join one the 3 factions (Excluding minutemen) you will not be allowed to join another and will have to finish the game with them and the subsequent DLCS. You can do a few quests for each faction to get a feel for them and their values, the game does a good job in explaining what will happen once you join the faction.

    Certain areas of the game will cause a drop in frame rates, mainly down the southeast area of the map which is heavily populated. Mods can also be used on this game however I noticed that mods cause lag for me and blue error screens start popping up frequently with mod use.
    If these issues were sorted with error screens I would have given this game a 10/10. I am starting to believe my community when they say Bethesda is filled with bugs.
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  52. Aug 1, 2020
    6
    Had good enough fun playing it for a while however the fact there is not much meaningful choices throughout the game bar at the end is frustrating. Far harbour dlc was interesting however the other ones I felt weren’t particularly great and can’t remember many things from them .
  53. Aug 6, 2020
    10
    I made a meta critic account to review this game because I am extremely disappointed. I pre ordered this game weeks in advance because I am a if fan of the fallout series I know it's not the same game, the RPG feature being the major factor
  54. Aug 14, 2020
    7
    Fallout 4 is an amazing game. Seriously it's very good but it has also lots of issues. First is poor optimization on PS4. Second, map is unreasonably big and side missions always repeat themselves. It gets boring after a point. In a dense area or a large shootout fps drops to somewhere near 22. A.I. is very dumb as it is in many other games. But what's worse is bugs. Hell, it even makesFallout 4 is an amazing game. Seriously it's very good but it has also lots of issues. First is poor optimization on PS4. Second, map is unreasonably big and side missions always repeat themselves. It gets boring after a point. In a dense area or a large shootout fps drops to somewhere near 22. A.I. is very dumb as it is in many other games. But what's worse is bugs. Hell, it even makes game unplayable at some points. Satisfaction and musics are great. Graphics are good for its era. Most fun part is ability to hold and move anything (if not very heavy) like moving props in gmod. Game is based on looting and crafting system. Number of items in game is unbelievable. Story is amazing and attractive. Player can get the feeling of revenge easily. World of Fallout 4, Commonwealth, is huge and almost every part is filled with enemies, secrets, missions, and etc. Perks are fun. Leveling up and investing points in base perks unlock other perks connected to them. Father and son feeling is at point. Almost everything is great but again, bugs.. It feels a little unfinished. For example when talking to an NPC, it draws out gun out of nowhere or walks away while talking and cuts conversation which means you need to start conversation again from beginning. Anyway, post apocalyptic world feeling, atmosphere is great but as i said it feels "uncooked". Expand
  55. Oct 8, 2021
    8
    مجرد تقييم بلا مراجعة وتققيم ليس متعمق بل تققيم أولي
  56. Apr 13, 2021
    9
    Esse foi o meu primeiro Fallout, então não posso falar em comparação aos outros, mas não sei por que reclamam tanto desse jogo, ele é muito interessante!! Um mundo enorme e cheio de coisas para explorar, diferentes jeitos de abordagem nas missões, que inclusive pode ter diferentes finais, vários companheiros durante o jogo... Também tem lá suas falhas, mas no geral o jogo é excelente!
  57. Aug 22, 2020
    10
    Good game and great story! gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
  58. Aug 23, 2020
    7
    Mesma engine e bugs. Bethesda larga na mão os jogos e os modders que se virem para arrumar. Um put descaso. Tomara que Starfield melhore. Fallout 76 nem dá para contar.
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Love the fallout series apart from 76 obviously. The game itself is so full of detail with rich characters and things to discover. Fab game
  60. Aug 29, 2020
    5
    good game interesting story but missed some aspects that the game had brought to the table
  61. Dec 22, 2020
    10
    I gave it a 10 because I love the open world do what you want style. If you try to do all this game has to offer you'll go through 3 births and 2 divorces the time you're done
  62. Sep 1, 2020
    10
    The story based game play can rarely be a bit restrictive, but with mod support and a free roam option, the game is perfect. The story is interesting, it's casual, and it's got many other things that make it another perfect Fallout game, such as interesting characters, nice mechanics, controls well, and the option to do your own thing and load saves. Loading saves definitely addsThe story based game play can rarely be a bit restrictive, but with mod support and a free roam option, the game is perfect. The story is interesting, it's casual, and it's got many other things that make it another perfect Fallout game, such as interesting characters, nice mechanics, controls well, and the option to do your own thing and load saves. Loading saves definitely adds something, as the possibility that you will find something to do drastically increases. 10/10. Expand
  63. Sep 7, 2023
    8
    Things you can do in this game is mind blowing
    I always wanted a game like fallout new Vegas but it isn't that bad i thought it could be
    But not even near to fallout new Vegas
  64. Sep 7, 2020
    10
    отличная затягиваущая, интересная и пророботанная игра которую засрали обоссаные олдфаги.
  65. Nov 21, 2020
    8
    First time playing a game from the Fallout franchise, it's a very good game.
  66. Jul 24, 2023
    9
    One of my personal all time favorite games. The base building really helps separate it from any other open world games I have played. Just so much fun beyond the standard storyline
  67. Sep 13, 2020
    2
    Spent an hour trying to get one raider in power armor to lock off of me, using an angle, my companion, stealth boy, chems and so on.. the game was not having it.

    Spent an hour and half building a fairly symmetrical foundation, to have a piece get stuck in a bad spot and I had to scrap the whole thing because I didn't autosave. . Not having it. I spent well over an hour trying to
    Spent an hour trying to get one raider in power armor to lock off of me, using an angle, my companion, stealth boy, chems and so on.. the game was not having it.

    Spent an hour and half building a fairly symmetrical foundation, to have a piece get stuck in a bad spot and I had to scrap the whole thing because I didn't autosave. . Not having it.


    I spent well over an hour trying to reestablish the exact same charm test with the girl who knows Henry's just going to kill her anyway, but again.. the Game was not having it..

    With all of the Quality and Performance Errors this game is riddled with, it's hard to believe it gets such great reviews.
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  68. Sep 17, 2020
    7
    Al igual que mucha gente este fue mi primer fallout y después de innumerables horas de juego comparado con sus hermanos este se ve vacío.
    Las misiones secundarias se reducen todas a lo mismo, ir a buscar a algo o alguien a un lugar y matar saqueadores, mutantes u otros enemigos y la mayoría no tienen ningún trasfondo ni nada que te atrape, cosa que no pasa con otros títulos de la
    Al igual que mucha gente este fue mi primer fallout y después de innumerables horas de juego comparado con sus hermanos este se ve vacío.
    Las misiones secundarias se reducen todas a lo mismo, ir a buscar a algo o alguien a un lugar y matar saqueadores, mutantes u otros enemigos y la mayoría no tienen ningún trasfondo ni nada que te atrape, cosa que no pasa con otros títulos de la franquicia.
    La dificultad aunque puede ajustarse me parece bastante ridícula, y a nada que buscas te encuentras con armas o trajes que te facilitan demasiado la aventura.
    Es muy fácil buguear al personaje intentando entrar, colarte o saltar por sitios que a simple vista parecen accesibles,
    Los gráficos me parecen bastante por debajo de la media en su época aunque esto se lo de menos se nota y bastante.
    Pero aunque tiene bastantes cosas negativas también tiene muchas otras positivas como el sistema de construcción de asentamientos, el de módulos de armas o el arbol de habilidades que no estaban en anteriores juegos.
    En resumen el juego esta por debajo en calidad a sus antecesores pero es muy divertido y da para muchas horas de juego sin contar los DLCs y personalmente le guardo cariño por ser mi primer fallout y ser el que me introdujo a esta gran saga.
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  69. Dec 2, 2020
    9
    Отличная игра. До сих пор прохожу. Купил все дополнения. Плюсов много, но есть один минус-это мыльная графика
  70. Nov 2, 2020
    8
    A pesar de que podrían haberlo hecho mucho mejor, el juego me ha dado muchas buenas sorpresas y buenos ratos. Es una peor versión que el Fallout 3 pero con mejores gráficos.
  71. Dec 5, 2020
    9
    honestly i am quite happy with how fallout 4 turned out and i invested quite a lot of time into the game. I have zero regrets and i personally had a great experience, each of the factions were different in its own way, and i sunk into the experience of surviving the ruins of Boston. There is always interesting lore that's always fun to explore and there are always things for you to dohonestly i am quite happy with how fallout 4 turned out and i invested quite a lot of time into the game. I have zero regrets and i personally had a great experience, each of the factions were different in its own way, and i sunk into the experience of surviving the ruins of Boston. There is always interesting lore that's always fun to explore and there are always things for you to do after you finish the main quest line, i replayed and joined different factions, and explored the different perspectives of the commonwealth. I felt like being the sole survivor living in the danger infested wasteland and i love it despite some minor problems. Expand
  72. Feb 13, 2022
    9
    I love Fo4! I'm not sure why the ratings aren't higher. I see people pouting about the story and things like the dialogue not saying what you select it to. The storyline is awesome. The only thing i wish was that the endings had a bit more substance to them but over all it's an excellent game. I love fallout 3 NV and now 4. I will say that they should give the "war never changes" line aI love Fo4! I'm not sure why the ratings aren't higher. I see people pouting about the story and things like the dialogue not saying what you select it to. The storyline is awesome. The only thing i wish was that the endings had a bit more substance to them but over all it's an excellent game. I love fallout 3 NV and now 4. I will say that they should give the "war never changes" line a rest, it's kind of played out and doesn't need it to be repeated anymore. Otherwise I would give it a 10. Expand
  73. Dec 13, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. buggy, but lovely.
    I really like the atmosphere of the game, music, partners, cities... but the fact that sometimes annoying bugs come out spoils impressions of the game.
    An additional minus is the inability to have romance with Nick Valentine :[
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  74. Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Jogo simplesmente perfeito, um game viciante, mas com aquele toque de mundo pós apocalíptico pra ficar melhor ainda
  75. Jan 8, 2021
    6
    El juego es bueno y largo pero los bugs que hay son bastante incomodos y la dificultad mas alta es sencilla
  76. Jan 12, 2021
    9
    very fun game lots of different paths to take hours and hours of fun better than fallout 76
  77. Jul 7, 2023
    4
    Terrible game the build sanctuary SUUUUCKS donkey. It take forever to get going for anything. If you want to play a good fallout play new vegas if you want a good bethesda game skyrim all the way or fallout 3. Anything but this game
  78. Aug 25, 2021
    8
    Fallout 4 shares more of an urban feel than the previous game, bringing out as much as it, even if some parts are a stretch.
  79. Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Fallout 4 is great. Pre-ordered it back in the day, but I'm feeling nostalgic so I wrote a review.
    In short: It has it's flaws, but it's Bethesda. I have 350+ hours in it. Story is not bad, although a bit weird. Mods can really make this game something else, and the DLCs are not bad.
    The optimization's not hat great, but the game play feels like Fallout, the crafting, the weapon and
    Fallout 4 is great. Pre-ordered it back in the day, but I'm feeling nostalgic so I wrote a review.
    In short: It has it's flaws, but it's Bethesda. I have 350+ hours in it. Story is not bad, although a bit weird. Mods can really make this game something else, and the DLCs are not bad.
    The optimization's not hat great, but the game play feels like Fallout, the crafting, the weapon and armor modification system feels immersive. Collecting junk was always part of the game, why not make it useful.
    I honestly love the dialog. The mute character always felt a bit weird and Courtenay Taylor is an amazing choice for the protagonist. The sarcasm is awesome, the character creation is great, and the settlement build mode is not bad, but could've used some more items and better snapping.
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  80. Sep 22, 2021
    10
    Very different than the old ones but I enjoyed it a lot.
    One thing I really appreciated is that the character finally speaks and expresses himself.
  81. Jul 12, 2021
    8
    This is a good game. I like the lore!!!! But how abut a lot of bugs? Fix it right now!
  82. Jul 29, 2021
    10
    I loved this game. I'm aware that many hardcore Fallout fans were, understandably, not satisfied with certain elements of the game but I had a great experience. There was an enormous colorful world to explore, improved shooting mechanics, awesome power armor, and interesting companions were just a few things that I loved about it. With my long backlog of games I normally only do oneI loved this game. I'm aware that many hardcore Fallout fans were, understandably, not satisfied with certain elements of the game but I had a great experience. There was an enormous colorful world to explore, improved shooting mechanics, awesome power armor, and interesting companions were just a few things that I loved about it. With my long backlog of games I normally only do one playthrough so I didn't get to see how my in-game choices affected (or didn't affect) the story therefore this element of the game had no impact on my personal enjoyment. There were things I didn't like, for instance the story and ending could have been better and the framerate was extremely poor in some areas, but I was having so much fun with the game otherwise that those things didn't make much of a difference.

    Pros: Power Armor. Improved graphics/shooting mechanics from previous entry. Lots to explore. Companions are interesting. Base-building was fun (see cons).

    Cons: Some missions get repetitive. The story/ending could have been better. Base building (and protecting your base from attackers!) was a great idea that was left undercooked. The framerate in some areas is unacceptable.
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  83. Nov 14, 2021
    8
    It is a good game with a interesting story, but some missions are very very repetitive.
  84. Aug 18, 2021
    0
    Worst Fallout game, not even a RPG. Far Cry style FPS with rpg leveling system in fallout universe. Quests are boring and have no alternative ways to finish. Dialogs are on school level writing. Every location has mass enemies with nothing interesting to interact withwith.
  85. Aug 19, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fallout 4 should be revisited. Let me first say I understand the knee-jerk reaction of not liking this game. When it came we were expecting another New Vegas and that is not what we got. Even so, I think people are too hard on it . Pros: Imersive world. Great art design, fun combat/perk system, great side characters and side missions. I love a lot of the "busy work" in this game. It gives you a reason to explore the world and a lot of it is fun. I love the settlemen building.
    Cons: The story is bland and they dumbed down the RPG elements. No branching story lines. Overall deserves to be revisited
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  86. Sep 4, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No es un juego que cumpla las expectativas como tal. Un juego que tiene muchos fallos tales como bugs entre otros. Expand
  87. Sep 25, 2021
    9
    This is one of the best fallout games. It's new perk system is much more visually appealing. It's use of voiced character dialogue makes it amazing. The use of factions is good though not as well done as New Vegas. The guns are very good to use and even the melee combat feels good. However I would have like to see some more post game content but hey there's always mods.
  88. Oct 7, 2021
    8
    Excelente juego, divertido y con buena historia, el segundo mejor folaut despues del New vergas, ta bueno

    Great game, fun and with a great history, the second best fallout after new vegas, nice
  89. May 31, 2022
    8
    This game is a really good game, but I thing that the dialogues could have more choice like in Fallout 3. Also this game has the best graphics on a Fallout game. Another good thing of the game is that the shooting action is really good and the VATS has been weel implemented
  90. Dec 23, 2021
    10
    A great game, I did not understand well about why a 67/100 of user criticisms, but I do not care about their complaints, I will continue to like this game because of the game world, good narrative and the combat mode of the game, if I consider it as the best Fallout game I have ever played.
  91. Nov 12, 2021
    9
    tbh it was my first open-world game that I played and boy oh boy it was legendary the only thing I think is not good in this game is The Minutemen missions it forces u to complete them by Preston Garvey
    only talks about those poor settlements that need help and if u chose to do it later the mission just fails in a matter of time but great game after all
  92. Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Hay Mutantes, Zombies, Racismo a los Zombies, Robots, Racismo a los Robots, construcción, locos, Psicopatas, un arma que usa la basura como municiones, un tipo que te nombra general de una milicia pero aún así te envía a resolver problemas cuál recadero, un grupo de fascistas, un grupo de Hippies, un grupo que crea soldaditos de juguete, hay SEXO!!!! Pero implícito, hay lugares sacados deHay Mutantes, Zombies, Racismo a los Zombies, Robots, Racismo a los Robots, construcción, locos, Psicopatas, un arma que usa la basura como municiones, un tipo que te nombra general de una milicia pero aún así te envía a resolver problemas cuál recadero, un grupo de fascistas, un grupo de Hippies, un grupo que crea soldaditos de juguete, hay SEXO!!!! Pero implícito, hay lugares sacados de Latinoamérica, la gente paga con tapas de gaseosa y el único personaje normal es un Pastor aleman. Recomendado Expand
  93. Nov 21, 2021
    9
    I Really like the fallout series and have played all of the previous games and to say i was exited for this one would be an understatement. i was really hoping that 4 would be as good as 3 and i am exited to say they are very close in quality. I highly recommend this game even if there are some parts that aren't amazing.
  94. Jun 27, 2022
    8
    Artificial intelligence 9/10
    Graphics 0.5
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story 10/10
    Comparison with Fallout 3 10/10
    My score is 7/10
    Mlgame_news score to 8.5 / 10 (total)
  95. Dec 22, 2021
    0
    I will be just like every other ps5 player out there, being a ps4 player and now a ps5 player with no other console I hate the lack of variety of mods.
  96. Jan 2, 2022
    0
    Quests Garbage
    Ghoul in refrigerator idiot,Raider attack her,who knew in refrigerator>Nothing know
    Refund Family Kid Ghoul,What eat,What thirsty water,100 logic error in quest Fraction Idiotism,Cringe Brothes Steel - techoonazi,clowns shame Miniments - Your need help settlements shame,idiotism her dialogs cringe Dialog system Sarcasm Shame and Cringe,Very Bad 1)You Igree 2)I agree
    Quests Garbage
    Ghoul in refrigerator idiot,Raider attack her,who knew in refrigerator>Nothing know
    Refund Family Kid Ghoul,What eat,What thirsty water,100 logic error in quest
    Fraction Idiotism,Cringe
    Brothes Steel - techoonazi,clowns shame
    Miniments - Your need help settlements shame,idiotism her dialogs cringe
    Dialog system Sarcasm Shame and Cringe,Very Bad 1)You Igree 2)I agree and Scream 3)I agree no don't agree my review
    Final quest laugh find Shoun facepalm
    Shot system better,No im no want shoot all time
    Design Weapons Cringe handmade,Plasma
    Design Enemy:Ghoul shamde,cringe,Robots so-so all others Good
    Upraged system good,No Logic stats
    Optimization He's Dead
    Graphic disgusting,shame on 2015 year included games beauty
    Atmoshphere she nothing
    It no Fallout,It Bad Skyrim with guns
    ID Software Respect work with Gun System very good,Desingner Map and spawn Enemy system shame
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  97. Jan 4, 2022
    7
    The best to play and recommend is to use the mods that some people made to enhance the feeling or reality in a world after nuclear fallout. Its fun and has more feel to the world instead of the game only. Its fun to craft and build settlements and even hunt some monsters. But the only downside is that it doesn't give you creativity and just loot every single junk you find, only to findThe best to play and recommend is to use the mods that some people made to enhance the feeling or reality in a world after nuclear fallout. Its fun and has more feel to the world instead of the game only. Its fun to craft and build settlements and even hunt some monsters. But the only downside is that it doesn't give you creativity and just loot every single junk you find, only to find yourself being to heavy to move. So inshort: playable with mods, otherwise its boring. Expand
  98. Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Понравился открытый мир, его дизайн и обилие механик (хотя стрельба так себе). Вариативность сюжета есть, но хотелось бы больше опций. Сама история уходит на второй план, ведь твой персонаж готов отвлекаться от поисков сына даже на помощь роботам-садоводамПонравился открытый мир, его дизайн и обилие механик (хотя стрельба так себе). Вариативность сюжета есть, но хотелось бы больше опций. Сама история уходит на второй план, ведь твой персонаж готов отвлекаться от поисков сына даже на помощь роботам-садоводам
  99. Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Super jeux plus de 200 heures de jeux. J'adore la création des villes et le scénario très bien écrit. Plusieurs fin disponibles selon notre orientation dans l'histoire et un max de DLC vivement un autre fallout, pas en mode fallout 76.
  100. Aug 27, 2023
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find somethingQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s rarer for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of course influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovative, but perhaps not the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguably so.

    Who knew exploring a radioactive wasteland can be fun. The Fallout series continues to do a great job with notable companions and NPCs. Just wish they didn't throw camp building and sanctuary missions at you constantly and that the story is arc isn't foreseen from the start. First person shooting has been improved to compared to previous entries of the series, but still could use some work. I also wish there were tough choices to make like previous Fallout games. Now we have a better looking waste land to explore while we wait for the next one.
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 58
  2. Negative: 0 out of 58
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Dec 16, 2015
    80
    A strong return for the franchise, boasting incredible customisation, a fascinating world and brutal yet brainy shooting, slightly tarnished by lacklustre AI and tedious inventory management. [Christmas 2015, p.88]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Dec 15, 2015
    90
    Feral Ghoul ugly in many ways, but beneath its iffy exterior beats the heart of one helluva great RPG. Get past the graphics deficiency, and the sheer thrill of Fallout 4’s combat, crafting options, and exploring will hold your attention for months. [January 2015, p64]
  3. Dec 11, 2015
    70
    Fallout 4 leans to the Shooting side of things. It strips down the gameplay from the actual RPG elements and offers a meta-nuclaer shooting gallery which of course keep its charm and gameplay wealth but also feels a little too friendly for the new comers. The Base builder mode is unnecessary, boring and irritating. Unfortunately, overall, there are no steps forward for this Nuclear Holocaust Behemoth of the video games industry. Only steps sideways.